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John 4:3–4

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He left Judæa, and departed again into Galilee.
And he must needs go through Samaria.
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From verse 3

  1. Matthew 10:23Rank 1 from verse 3
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    23But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.

  2. John 10:40Rank 2 from verse 3
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    40And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode.

  3. John 11:54Rank 3 from verse 3
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    54Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.

  4. John 3:22Rank 4 from verse 3
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    22¶ After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judæa; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.

  5. John 1:43Rank 5 from verse 3
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    43¶ The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.

From verse 4

  1. Luke 17:11Rank 1 from verse 4
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    11¶ And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.

  2. Luke 9:51–52Rank 2 from verse 4
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    51¶ And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,

    52And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.

  3. Luke 2:49Rank 3 from verse 4
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    49And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?

  4. Matthew 10:5–6Rank 4 from verse 4
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    5These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:

    6But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

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John 4:3

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left

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Sense 1: Past tense and past participle of leave: departed, abandoned, allowed to remain, or caused to remain. Sense 2: The direction or side opposite the right.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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departed

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1. Left, went away, or moved from a place or person. 2. Ceased to remain, was removed, disappeared, or passed away. 3. Turned or separated from a way, practice, allegiance, or relationship. 4. Left earthly life or this world.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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again

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Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.

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John 4:4

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2(Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,)

3He left Judæa, and departed again into Galilee.

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4And he must needs go through Samaria.

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5Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.

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